Book Club: Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

  It's a Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss Patricia Highsmith's crime classic Strangers on a Train as part of our year long Mystery Book Club.  Books are available at the desk.

Technology Class- Social Media 101

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

Facebook--Twitter--Instagram--LinkedIn--YouTube--Snapchat--and more! Learn about social media and social networks. What are they? What are their benefits and common features? Interested? Please register to attend this class by contacting the library front desk or using the online form below. Please contact Amanda Vazquez with any questions.  

cycle show & benefit

Windmill Park 122 3rd St NW, Orange City, IA

A cycle show will take place on Wednesday, August 17 to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Siouxland. The cycle show will take place at Windmill Park from 5 to 8 p.m. A meal will be served from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for a free-will donation. Questions can be directed to the Orange City Chamber […]

“ten Boom the musical”

First Reformed Church 420 Central Ave NW, Orange City, IA, United States

  Members of First Reformed Church in Orange City will present a musical based on the story of Dutch Holocaust survivor Corrie ten Boom Aug. 18, 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. in the church’s sanctuary. This will be the second public performance of “ten Boom, the musical,” which […]

Free

chamber coffee & fire station groundbreaking

Join the Orange City Fire Department for the groundbreaking of the fire station expansion. The event will take place at the Orange City Fire Station. Chamber Coffee will precede the groundbreaking at the fire station, beginning at 9:30 a.m. You can find more information about the fire station expansion here.      

“ten Boom the musical”

First Reformed Church 420 Central Ave NW, Orange City, IA, United States

  Members of First Reformed Church in Orange City will present a musical based on the story of Dutch Holocaust survivor Corrie ten Boom Aug. 18, 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. in the church’s sanctuary. This will be the second public performance of “ten Boom, the musical,” which […]

Free

Community Meeting to Discuss Orange City’s RAGBRAI Bid

City Hall 125 Central Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

This meeting will be for hearing feedback about the event and for prospecting volunteers for the event should we win our bid to become the starting point for 2017 RAGBRAI. All Orange City residents that can, are encouraged to attend this meeting and get involved with RAGBRAI.

stadscentrum open

Stadscentrum 207 Central Avenue NE, Orange City, IA, United States

Visit Stadscentrum, or “city center,” to view our wooden shoe carving machinery and hear the unforgettable music of Orange City’s Dutch Street Organ. Historical kiosks are also on display.

Free

arts on central

Downtown Orange City Central Ave, Orange City, IA, United States

Arts on Central, a celebration of the visual and performing arts, will return to downtown Orange City Wednesday, Aug. 24. Now in its second year, the free interactive arts fair concludes the weekly summer series Onstage Orange City, sponsored by Orange City Arts. Find more details about Arts on Central here.

Free

“thanks with franks”

Downtown Orange City Central Ave, Orange City, IA, United States

Orange City Chamber of Commerce merchants will host their annual “Thanks with Franks” event from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24. The event will take place in conjunction with the Orange City Arts Council's Arts on Central event.  The public is invited to visit the participating merchants for free hot dogs, and will have […]

Free

chamber merchants’ scavenger hunt

Downtown Orange City Central Ave, Orange City, IA, United States

The Orange City Chamber of Commerce is planning a scavenger hunt conjunction with the Orange City Arts Council’s Arts on Central event happening Wednesday, Aug. 24. A scavenger hunt, open to participants ages 18 and under, will take place with several downtown merchants. The scavenger hunt will begin at Stadscentrum, and participants will proceed to find […]

Free

summer poffertjes

The Little White Store Central Ave Downtown, Orange City, IA

The Orange City Dutch Heritage Boosters will serve poffertjes at the Little White Store on Wednesday, August 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Library Closes at 6 pm

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

The library will close at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, August 31st.

Babygarten

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

Join us for this six-week session of Babygarten, meeting Thursdays at 9:30 am, September 1- October 6. Babygarten is for babies ages 6 months through 3 years and their caregivers. Children and their caregivers will share nursery rhymes, songs, and books but also get a chance to make fun projects that demonstrate the babies’ developmental milestones. Don’t miss […]

Chamber Coffee

This Friday, 9:30AM Chamber Coffee is sponsored by American State Bank at P's Pizza House.

Library Closed for Labor Day

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

The library will be closed on  Monday, September 5 in celebration of Labor Day weekend. Access ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines, and check  your account online. Log in to the catalog for access!

Traces BUS-eum

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

The BUS-eum exhibit At Home in the Heartland: Forgotten Stories of How Iowans Got to Be “Us” examines how the Midwest developed in ways different from other regions, how Iowa’s settlement distinguished it from its neighbors, and what both blesses and burdens us today. While the exhibit supports visitor discovery and interpretation of Iowa history and […]

Pajama Story Time

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

Come dressed in your pajamas for stories, crafts, and a few wigglers to get that energy out before bedtime! Join us any time during the ten-week session, meeting Mondays from 6:30-7:30 pm, September 12 - November 14. (Geared for children ages 3+.)  

Homeschool Technology Class- Online Safety

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

Homeschooled students are welcome to learn tips for staying safe online. Topics will include passwords, personal information, website safety, information reliability and more. Please contact Amanda Vazquez with any questions. Please register your students by contacting the front desk or using the Google Form below.  

Book Club: Some Danger Involved by Will Thomas

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

It's a Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss Will Thomas' historical mystery Some Danger Involved as part of our year long Mystery Book Club.  Books are available at the desk.

3rd-5th Wednesday Boys/Girls Clubs

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

Join us for separate boys and girls clubs. (Kids asked-we listened!) Topics vary based upon interest and may include: Coding, Legos, Book Clubs, Ozobots, Snap Circuits, Crafts, etc. Program runs this fall from September 14 - November 16 on Wednesdays from 3:45-4:45 pm. K-2nd gr. - Weeks 1 & 3 (9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16) […]

Hispanic Heritage Month

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

This year during Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), you can get to know a little about some of the residents who have participated in the English program!  There will be bilingual posters on display throughout the month, so be sure to check them out!   If you want to learn how to make a […]

Preschool Story Time

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

Give your child great literacy exposure with the stories, games, rhymes, and crafts that come together in this story time for kids ages 3-6. The morning story time will be repeated in the afternoon to accommodate both morning and afternoon preschool schedules. Join us any time during the ten-week session on Thursdays at 10:15 am […]

Preschool Story Time

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

Give your child great literacy exposure with the stories, games, rhymes, and crafts that come together in this story time for kids ages 3-6. The morning story time will be repeated in the afternoon to accommodate both morning and afternoon preschool schedules. Join us any time during the ten-week session on Thursdays at 10:15 am […]

Friday Flicks

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

Join us for movies on early dismissal Fridays from 1:30-3:15 pm for kids! 9/16 - An enchanting story in which a dinosaur has many adventures. (PG)